Trash Service in Colusa County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #03A2404) for trash collection, hauling, and disposal services across three facilities in Colusa County. The procurement specifically requires weekly trash pickup using 20-cubic yard bins at Maxwell Safety Roadside Rest Areas (Northbound and Southbound), weekly 6-cubic yard bin pickup at Colusa Maintenance Yard, and on-call pickup of 6-cubic yard and 20-cubic yard bins for trash and sweeper debris at Williams Overflow Maintenance Yard. Bids are due by 2:15 PM on May 18, 2016, with a bid opening at 3:00 PM the same day, and the contract term is estimated from June 12, 2016 through June 11, 2018. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to complete the services. Key qualifications include possessing a valid Motor Carrier Permit from the California DMV and maintaining specified insurance coverage, which includes $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage.

The solicitation encourages Small Business (SB) and Microbusiness (MB) participation with a 25% state participation goal, though no mandatory set-aside exists. While no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal is required, DVBE participation is encouraged with performance incentives ranging from 1-5% based on participation levels. The procurement does not specify an exact contract value or budget range, but the comprehensive service requirements suggest a moderate-scale municipal contract. Interested vendors must carefully review the complete IFB documentation to understand the full scope of requirements, which include detailed specifications for waste collection frequency, bin sizes, and service locations across the Caltrans facilities in Colusa County. The contract appears designed to provide consistent and reliable waste management services for state transportation infrastructure and maintenance locations.